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Is Yemen America’s Fight?

Introduction

Airstrikes by a Saudi-led coalition recently struck the city of Yareem in central Yemen. Reuters

The United States, Saudis and Yemeni leaders have coordinated airstrikes on Al Qaeda targets in Yemen for years. But when another foe of Al Qaeda, Houthi militias, allied with Iran, swept the Yemeni government out of power, the Saudis organized a military operation against them with fellow Sunni Arab nations. The United States has backed its Saudi allies with logistical and intelligence support. But could that only make the region more unstable and cost more civilian lives?

Should the United States avoid getting involved — even indirectly — in regional military efforts to fight the Houthis in Yemen?